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Stanley Myers, Antonio Vivaldi, John Williams
The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Soundtracks, Classical

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: 1.
2. Schindler's List, film score: Theme
3. Requiem Mass, for soloists, chorus & orchestra (Manzoni Requiem): Ingemisco
4. The Piano, film score: The Heart asks Pleasure First
5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
6. The Deer Hunter, film score: Cavatina
7. Paer natus est nobis et filius datus est nobis
8. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: 1. Adagio - Moderato
9. Turandot, opera: Act 3: Nessun dorma!
10. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: 1. Allegro molto moderato
11. Andrea Chénier, opera: Act 3: La Mamma Morta
12. Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ('Minute'), Op. 64/1, CT. 212
13. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)
14. Carmen, opera: Act 1: L'Amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
15. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495: 3. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
16. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon in D major
17. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino Caro
18. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): 2. Largo
19. La Traviata, opera: Brindisi ('Libiamo, ne' lieti calici')
20. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: O Fortuna
Track Listings (40) - Disc #2
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (opening)
2. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ('Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'): 2. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo
3. Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): 2. Andantino
4. Lakmé, opera: Flower Duet
5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: 1.
6. Summertime, song (from Porgy and Bess, opera)
7. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: [conclusion]
8. Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
9. Gymnopedie for piano No. 1
10. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
11. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 18
12. Snowman, film score: Walking in the Air
13. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio sostenuto
14. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
15. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: 1. Allegro
16. Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Nimrod
17. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. Finale
18. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String
19. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Jupiter
20. 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49: [excerpt]
21. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (opening)
22. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ('Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'): 2. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo
23. Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): 2. Andantino
24. Lakmé, opera: Flower Duet
25. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: 1.
26. Summertime, song (from Porgy and Bess, opera)
27. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: [conclusion]
28. Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
29. Gymnopedie for piano No. 1
30. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
31. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op. 43: Variation 18
32. Snowman, film score: Walking in the Air
33. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio sostenuto
34. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
35. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: 1. Allegro
36. Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Nimrod
37. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. Finale
38. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String
39. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Jupiter
40. 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49: [excerpt]

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All Artists: Stanley Myers, Antonio Vivaldi, John Williams, Gregorian Chant, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Michael Nyman, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Edvard Grieg, Riccardo Muti, Umberto Giordano, Fryderyk Chopin, Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Georges Bizet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Pachelbel, Antonin Dvorak, Carl Orff, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Leo Delibes, George Gershwin, Maurice Ravel, Charles Gounod, Erik Satie, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov, Howard Blake, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Holst, New World Philharmonic, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Alessandro Scarlatti, Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey Monks' Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, National Orchestra of Frech Radio, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 4/23/1996
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Soundtracks, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Waltzes, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Serenades & Divertimentos, Sonatas, Suites, Symphonies, Historical Periods, Early Music, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Brass, Keyboard, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724356569027

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CD Reviews

Elegant recordings!

Craig Johnson | 02/10/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It should probably go without saying that it's not just a matter of finding a classical CD with the songs you want, it has to be the ideal recording of the song. For example, you don't just want to buy any random recording of "Beethoven's Ninth"; you want to get the recording that has the right accoustics in the theater where it was recorded, the full orchestra, the conductor making the perfect dramatic emphasis during the critical moments in the music.That's one of the best reasons to buy this particular CD. It's not just the fact that so many essential pieces of classical music are on this CD; it's the fact that they are some of the greatest versions of these pieces you will ever find.If I have any complaints about this compilation, it's the manner in which some of these recordings are shortened down so as to accommodate 40 tracks on to the CD. The most frustrating track is a beautiful recording of my all time favourite Puccini song "Nessun Dorma" which fades out just before arriving at the dramatic final bars.Nevertheless owning this CD became a must for me, after hearing the incredibly stirring version of Albanoni's "Adagio in G minor"; one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard!"

Great for Beginners

City Girl | Philadelphia, PA United States | 07/14/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is a nice recording for folks who don't know much about classical music, and would serve as a wonderful introduction. It covers centuries of great music in a very listener-friendly format. I am sure that I will use this CD in my music classroom. For a seasoned classical music lover, however, the CD proves a bit frustrating, including only segments of masterworks (not even the entire movement of the Holst). I bought the CD for a few recordings, which I truly enjoy and make the CD a worthwile purchase. But I found (and I think that most classical musicians will find) that I already had many of these works in their entirety."

Most Aggravating Album in the World!

City Girl | 05/26/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is the first thing I ever returned to Amazon. It is an inferior product--selections cut off abruptly before the end, volume fades and returns in the middle of a cut...production values are pure schlock here. Maybe I should have expected as much from such a sophomoric title."